Why (feat. Tom Yankton)

from Quarantunes by Jim Ivins

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lyrics

Why are you living this way?
When you know that there's no way to win
And there's nothing to gain
Why are you still here today?
Making the same bad decisions again
Feeling oh so much pain

Child of the night

Why can't you realize that you can't save yourself?
Why do you wear that cheap disguise?

Why?

The night has almost turned into day
It's the same vicious cycle again
And you're wasting away
Time is not on your side
And it's too late to get back the years
And the tears that you've cried

You never dreamed you would end up like this
Clinging to something that you can't resist

You watch the sun rise again
Here comes the night again

credits

from Quarantunes, track released June 23, 2020
Music by Jim Ivins
Lyrics/Melodies by Tom Yankton

  Tom Yankton - Vocals
Jim Ivins - Guitars/Backing Vocals
Nick Vallese - Guitar Solo
Martin Motnik - Bass
Greg Upchurch - Drums

Mixed by Marshall Bastin

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Jim Ivins Richmond, Virginia

RVA. Singer/string-plucker for The Fan. Been doing this since Myspace wasn't even an idea.

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